Hard water covers 60% of the country. So what? Well, for those living in the hardest hit, it’s a big deal. The denizens of Swindon, Milton Keynes and Bath (the top three cities in the UK for hard water) will tell you tales of furred-up woe, involving sluggish taps and dribbly showers. I used to […]
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How wonderful it is to get your clothes dry outside in the fresh air! Out in the cool clean atmosphere, where they can dance and bob about in those energetic eddies, becoming suffused with nature’s wondrous scent, all the while treating the planet with respect and not dumping more greenhouse gases its way. More to
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Well, let’s start by assuming the title of this piece is not addressed to an item of laundry. That would precipitate some writing along the lines of “you would get clean, that’s what”. But what would happen if it was a living, breathing person who, through a circumstance of a dubious nature, fell into one
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Bigger isn’t always better. Especially when you have a tiny kitchen or utility room and every centimetre counts. Sometimes you’ll have a countertop that’s just too low for most washing machines, in which case a shorter unit will be needed. Either that or you end up with a washing machine awkwardly stuck out by itself,
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Stainless-steel’s a fabulous material. The appeal’s right there in the name. A nice shiny immaculate metal that doesn’t readily rust. However, just because it sends the Rust Fairy packing doesn’t mean it won’t play host to other unwanted visitors. In fact, stainless-steel is a misnomer, as stains galore can make themselves very much at home
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Soy sauce. One of the tastiest condiments loved and used by chefs all over the world. What savoury dish doesn’t dream of being blessed with the umami hit that only a slug of soy can deliver? But what garment doesn’t dread a splash of that very same sauce, all over its front? Soy sauce, whether
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Stickability. The very thing that makes glue so useful can also make it a disaster when it comes anywhere near clothing. But don’t worry. There’s a solution for just about every type of gluemare. So, whatever fix you’re in, just adhere to these rules and you’ll soon banish those glue blues. Where Do I
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Composite sinks are uber-practical. They’re durable, good-looking, and, as we’ll see here, simplicity itself to clean. In fact, it’s normally the case that a quick rinse will have your black composite sink looking back to its best. However, if you’ve got a basin blemish that laughs in the face of rinsing, don’t panic. Just read
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Grass and cricket, grass and cricket, go together like a ball and wicket … OK, Sinatra may not have got around to making this particular observation. However, the post-match evidence for this sport-pitch link is there for all to see, all over those previously impeccably white cricket trousers. At the end of the day’s play,
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Delicates can be tricky. They have their own particular needs. Think of them like divas–they can put on a show when required, but behind the scenes they can sure be precious too. When you’ve got a much-loved delicate garment to get clean, you need to be sure that what you put it in the machine
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